Hikers stranded by storm in Los Padres are rescued

Dozens of hikers stranded in the Los Padres National Forest because of rising creek waters were rescued Monday, while utility crews restored electricity to thousands of people who lost power during Sunday's record-setting rains.

Juan Carlo/The Star Francisco Torres, owner of another house on Michael Drive in Newbury Park, walks under a Chinese elm to get to his front door. Several trees fell on houses on the street.

Juan Carlo/The Star Eddie Iheo, a contractor, talks with Francisco Torres, owner of a house on Michael Drive in Newbury Park where a tree fell on top of it.

Juan Carlo/The Star Francisco Gonzales, a tree removal specialist, talks to Debi and Daniel Welsh, owners of a house on Michael Drive in Newbury Park where a tree fell on top of it.

Juan Carlo/The Star A car on Michael Drive in Newbury Park is covered with limbs from a tree that fell on top of it.

JOSEPH A. GARCIA/THE STAR Ventura County firefighter/paramedic Mike Zermeno, lower left, closes a section of Ramona Drive in Camarillo due to rising water on the road from heavy rain Sunday afternoon. One vehicle got stuck in the water.

Juan Carlo/The Star Daniel Welsh, owner of a house on Michael Drive in Newbury Park, talks to Francisco Gonzales, a tree removal specialist, after a Chinese elm fell on his house Sunday.